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Femme

Seen it?

2023 | 99 min | Drama, Thriller, Romance

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved Mona Lisa, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Jules is a drag artist in London who withdraws into himself and loses his career after a horrific attack. Months later, he recognizes one of his assailants in a gay sauna and quickly realizes he has the perfect opportunity to get revenge.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Berlin award.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 107K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Sam H. Freeman, Ng Choon Ping

  • Nathan Stewart-JarrettJules
  • George MacKayPreston
  • John McCreaToby
  • Antonia ClarkeMolly
  • Moe Bar-ElDonovan
  • Nima TaleghaniBijan
  • John LeaderCalvin
  • Aaron HeffernanOz
  • Peter McPhersonConcerned Man
  • Asha ReidAlicia